“The success of our surprise attack on Pearl Harbor will prove to be the Waterloo of the war to follow. For this reason the Imperial Navy is massing the cream of its strength in ships and planes to assure success.”

Quoted in "American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur" - by William Manchester - 1978 - Page 195

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